Samuel Powel House

Samuel Powel House

Samuel Powel served as the last mayor of Philadelphia under English rule and was the first mayor of the city after the creation of the United States. The house is considered one of the best existing examples of a Georgian Colonial townhouse.

During the early 20th century, the house served as a warehouse and office for a business that imported and exported Russian and Siberian horse hair and bristles.

The Powel House was built in 1765 by the merchant Charles Stedman, who was a member of the Carpenter's Company.

At one time, the building was slated for demolition and the site to be used for a parking lot.

The house's formal walled garden, entryway, ballroom with bas-relief plasterwork, and mahogany wainscoting are examples of Georgian Colonial architecture.

Location

244 South 3rd Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
USA

Getting There

To get to the Samuel Powel House in Philadelphia by public transportation, you can take the Market-Frankford Line subway (the Blue Line) to the 5th Street Station. From there, it's just a short walk to the Samuel Powel House at 244 S. 3rd Street. Alternatively, you can take the 47 or 57 bus to the 3rd and Spruce Streets stop, which is also close to the museum.

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